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                The Brilliant souls of Ziva Retreats

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Maureen McCarty is the inspiration and creator behind Ziva Retreats.
 
She believes in the power and importance of physical and spiritual journeys to transform lives.

A long time student of dance, yoga and meditation, Maureen is passionate about sharing joy, acceptance, gratitude, and encouragement with other souls seeking to re-connect with their most joyful, confident and creative self.   

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Bhante Sujatha, a Buddhist monk of some thirty years, is originally from Sri Lanka. A man of great wisdom and humility, his approach to meditation is easy-going, ensuring that everyone can easily understand his teaching. 

  Bhante leads more than 380 meditations a year, travels hundreds of thousands of miles often walking off a plane and onto a podium within minutes.  He speaks to colleges and universities across the world, leads small group retreats and consults with corporate giants, teaching them all that love is the way and peace is a constant practice.

Bhante’s humanitarian work spans the globe and most recently oversaw the re-fitting of 5 hospitals with significant need.  A portion of all proceeds from our retreats is aimed at assisting Bhante in helping to alleviate suffering in the world. For this work, In 2013, Bhante Sujatha was awarded the highest honor within his lineage being named the Chief Sanhga Nayaka of North America.

On any given day you’ll find Bhante on the west coast leading retreats, in the Mid-west running his Temple, or on the other side of the planet providing refuge for those who suffer.  Literally tireless, Bhante uses every waking moment with total purpose and dedication to his mission: adding more love to the world.

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Bhante believes his purpose is not only to teach people meditation, but also "...teaching people to be happy."

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Sheila Daniels
Licensed Massage Therapist. Sheila is a generous and talented soul. She received her training and licensure through Educating Hands in Miami, Florida. She offers traditional Swedish Massage and Deep Tissue Massage. With sensitivity and attention to each client's particular needs and comfort, Sheila focuses on tapping into the inherent wisdom of the body which allows it to help heal itself.
     Sheila also utilizes cranio-sacral work and reflexology to monitor body rhythms and pinpoint sources of obstruction in the body. This reduces stress, can increase resistance to disease and helps prevent chronic conditions such as back and neck pain, headaches and tension.
         All massages are offered with soft lighting, soothing music and aromatherapy.

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Madeline Morales
Guide for international travels, translator and interpreter.  Fluent in Spanish and proficient in Arabic, Madeline has traveled widely throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Madeline's language and logistics skills, travel experience, outgoing personality, unflappable good humor and love for and curiosity about the world and all it's people, make her an invaluable addition, whom we are so very grateful to have participating.


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